i need to replace the head gasket on my other accord so i called up the usuall advance autos, pep boys, and napa all say unavailable cannot be ordered. and i cant find them online either, anyone know of or have this same problem, i need to find these bolts asap. thanks dan id rather not go dealer if i dont have to .

 

not sure and cant get straight answer but can i just use f23 head bolts , i would think they would be the same seeing as its basically the f22 with .1 more ltr and ulev instead of just vtec.

 

Why replace the bolts? These are not "torque-to-yield". You can run a die down the threads to clean them and clean the block threads w/ a tap, and should be fine. Use a good oil lube before installation to get proper torquing.

I checked and couldn't find them aftermarket either. Felpro usually sells bolts, and always recommend to replace them. Maybe a Felpro distributor can help, but if Autozone, O'Riellys, et al can't help, I'm guessing they quit stocking them for some reason.

good luck

 

How about this belongs in General Tech since it's not a long PROCEDURE.

 

i knw the procedure just looking to find the bolts , my haynes manual and everyone else i talk to say they are tty bolts but idk. i just dont wanna ruin my new head gasket nor my engine. see i can get the bolts for the f23 still thats why im askin

 

I have a 94EX and have replaced the head gasket once. There is no information in the Honda Shop Manual to suggest the bolts are torque to yield, or suggestions to replace the bolts.

good luck

 

I had a 98 and the Helm book for that simply showed measuring the smooth shaft of the head bolts and only replacing them if they had narrowed below a specified diameter. Mine were OK. They aren't TTY bolts but the tightening spec must be close enough to worry about it. Mine were OK to re-use (not stretched).

I don't know if the bolts are the same, I'd look for part numbers to match. Most of the time (if they're not busy) the dealer parts-guy can answer that question. Some on-line places use the actual Honda part numbers, but {hondaautomotiveparts dot com} doesn't do that - they have their own numbers which are different even when the parts are the same.

 

ah ok thanks all. i guess i will just have a go at it and see what happens.

 

If you can't find the spec, just use a micrometer & measure them all. Any one that's stretched will have a necked-down area that's at least 0.001" or more smaller than the rest.